KR200297307Y1 - Detergent dissolving device of washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a detergent dissolving apparatus that allows the detergent introduced into the water tank to be dissolved by the wash water in the water supply process.

Detergent dissolving apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a structure in which the detergent box containing the detergent is inserted into the bottom opening of the housing, a radial flow guide jaw is formed on the bottom surface of the detergent box in which the detergent is placed, formed on the bottom surface of the detergent box The outlet was equipped with a rotary blade. Therefore, the overall structure of the detergent box is greatly simplified and easy to manufacture, and the washing water is spread evenly on the bottom surface through the flow guide jaw so that no residual detergent remains inside, and the washing water discharged through the rotary blades rotates. As a result, the dissolving effect of the detergent is increased.

Description

Detergent Dissolving Device for Washing Machine

The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a detergent dissolving apparatus that allows the detergent introduced into the water tank to be dissolved by the wash water in the water supply process.

In general, a washing machine performs washing strokes, rinsing strokes, and dehydrating strokes by selectively rotating a rotating tub and a pulsator using a driving force of a motor. The washing machine adds washing water, detergent, and laundry to the inside of the rotating tub, and then stirs them. The friction is generated between each other is a device for washing the laundry is made.

The washing machine having such a function is provided with a water tank in which washing water is stored in the body constituting the body, and a rotating tank in which a plurality of dehydration holes are formed is rotatably installed in the water tank. A pulsator is installed on the inner bottom surface of the rotating tub to rotate by driving the driving motor to generate washing water flow.

In addition, a detergent dissolving device is installed at an upper portion of the main body to supply detergent together with the wash water into the water tank. As shown in FIG. 1, the detergent dissolving device is provided with a housing 2 having a hollow housing shape fixed to an upper portion of the main body 1 and having an empty inside, and inside the housing 2. Detergent box 3 is provided in the form of a drawer so that it can be pulled out. The detergent box 3 is formed with a detergent accommodating portion 3a formed to be recessed to fill the detergent, and the detergent accommodating portion 3a is formed so that the upper part is opened so that the wash water flows in and the detergent is easily dissolved.

The housing 2 is provided with a cover portion 4 to form a guide flow path to guide the washing water introduced into the interior of the housing 2 at the upper portion, one side of the cover portion 4, the inlet port for washing water is introduced ( 5) is formed. The cover part 4 is formed to cover the upper surface of the housing so that the wash water can spread to the upper surface of the housing 2. Here, the inlet 5 is connected to the water supply pipe 6 extending from the water supply valve for controlling the inflow of the wash water.

In addition, on the upper surface of the housing 2, the cover portion 4 is formed, a plurality of washing water flowing into the cover portion 4 is distributed to the inside of the housing 2 to dissolve the detergent of the detergent accommodating portion 3a. Sprinkling holes 2a are formed. In addition, an outlet 7 is formed below the rear end of the housing 2 through which the washing water in which the detergent is dissolved exits toward the water tank.

At this time, the detergent receiving portion (3a) of the detergent box 3 is the bottom surface of the detergent receiving portion (3a) so that the washing water flowing through the water spray hole (2a) easily flows toward the outlet (7) of the housing (2) 3b) is formed to be inclined, and an opening is formed at the inclined end so that the washing water dissolving detergent can flow toward the outlet 7 of the housing 2.

However, the conventional detergent dissolving device configured as described above is provided with a structure in which a detergent box 3 made in the form of a drawer is fitted inside the housing 2 having a closed structure, and the housing 2 is In the upper part, since the cover part 4 which guides the inflow of the wash water, and a large number of sprinkling holes 2a and the like are formed, the structure thereof is complicated and there is a problem that production is difficult.

In addition, the conventional detergent dissolving device has a problem that the detergent is not dissolved smoothly because the detergent is dissolved only by the water sprayed through the water spray hole (2a).

The present invention is to solve such a problem, the object of the present invention is to improve the structure of the detergent dissolving device to facilitate the manufacturing cost reduction, as well as to improve the solubility of the detergent supplied to the water tank of the washing machine It is to provide a detergent dissolving device.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a conventional detergent dissolving apparatus.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of the washing machine is installed detergent dissolving device according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the detergent dissolving apparatus according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the detergent dissolving apparatus according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: main body, 11: top cover,

12: control unit, 13: rotating tub,

14: pulsator, 16: lid,

20: detergent dissolving device, 21: housing,

22: detergent box, 23: outlet,

24: rotor blade, 25: inlet,

27: fitting jaw, 28: bottom surface,

29: fitting groove, 30: water flow guide,

31: Flow guide jaw.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a washing machine provided with a detergent dissolving device on the water supply flow path of the wash water so that when the wash water is supplied to the water tank installed inside the main body, the detergent is dissolved and supplied to the wash water. In

The detergent dissolving device has an inlet through which washing water is introduced into one side of the side, and a housing having a bottom surface opened, and fitted to slide on the opened bottom surface of the housing, and an outlet through which laundry water is discharged on one side of the floor on which the detergent is placed. It is a configuration characterized in that it comprises a detergent box formed, and the rotary blade is rotatably installed in the outlet so that the dissolution effect of the detergent discharged with the wash water through the outlet of the detergent box is increased.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail. Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of the washing machine according to the present invention, Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the detergent dissolving device according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the detergent dissolving device according to the present invention. .

The washing machine in which the detergent dissolving apparatus according to the present invention is installed, as shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 12 provided with a plurality of display units and operation buttons in front of the upper cover 11 installed on the upper portion of the main body 10. Is configured, the inside of the main body 10 is provided with a water tank (not shown) is filled with washing water. And the inside of the tank is rotatably installed, the rotating tank 13 is formed with a plurality of dehydration holes on the wall surface is installed.

The inner bottom of the rotating tank 13 is provided with a pulsator 14 which rotates forward and reverse during the washing stroke to form a washing stream, and the rotating tank 13 and the pulsator 14 at the bottom of the tank. A driving unit (not shown) for driving is provided. Here, the drive unit is composed of a motor for generating power, and a power transmission device for selectively driving the rotating tank 13 and the pulsator 14 by receiving the rotational force of the motor.

And, the upper cover 11 of the main body is provided with a lid 16 for opening and closing the laundry inlet 15, the water supply valve (not shown) to regulate the water supply inside the rear end of the upper cover 11, Detergent dissolving device 20 for dissolving detergent by water is provided. At this time, the inlet of the water supply valve is connected to the water supply hose connected to the external water pipe, the outlet of the water supply valve is connected to the detergent dissolving device (20). Therefore, the water to be supplied is supplied to the inside of the tank via the water supply valve and the detergent dissolving device (20).

Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the detergent dissolving apparatus 20 includes a housing 21 fixed to one side of the upper cover 11, a detergent box 22 fitted to a lower surface of the housing, and , Largely composed of a rotary blade 24 installed in the outlet 23 of the detergent box (22).

The housing 21 is provided in a box shape having an open lower surface, and an inlet 25 is formed to allow washing water to flow into one rear side of the housing 21, and a water supply hose 26 extending from the water supply valve is provided at the inlet. Connected. In addition, the lower end portions of both sides of the housing 21 protrude outwardly so that the detergent box 22 may be fitted and coupled to each other, and a fitting jaw 27 extending in the front and rear directions is provided.

The detergent box 22 is fitted to the fitting jaw (27) to block the opening of the housing 21, the powder detergent is accommodated in the bottom surface 28 consisting of a flat plate. And, both sides of the bottom surface 28 in the state in which the detergent box 21 is fitted to the fitting jaw (27) by sliding the front and rear to be pulled forward or pushed back to fit the fitting jaw ( The fitting groove 29 of the shape corresponding to the 27 is formed. Accordingly, the user can fill the bottom surface 28 with detergent in the state where the detergent box 22 is pulled forward.

In addition, the bottom surface 28 on which the detergent is placed is configured as an inclined surface inclined forward, so that the detergent can easily flow forward with the washing water flowing through the inlet 25 of the housing. In addition, the front lower end of the bottom surface 28 is provided with a water flow guide portion 30 formed to be recessed in a funnel shape so that the washing water flowing through the bottom surface can be collected at the lowermost center portion, and the central portion of the water flow guide portion 30 is provided. An outlet 23 through which the introduced washing water is discharged is formed.

In addition, the discharge port 23 is provided with a rotary blade 24 to form a rotational water flow, so as to increase the dissolution effect of the detergent particles discharged with the wash water through the discharge port. That is, the washing water discharged through the outlet 23 rotates the rotary blade 24, and the washing water discharged along with the washing water is also discharged while rotating, thereby increasing the dissolving effect of the detergent.

In addition, the bottom surface 28 of the detergent box in which the detergent is placed, so that the washing water falling to the bottom surface through the inlet 25 to spread evenly throughout the bottom surface, a plurality of flows in order not to leave residual detergent on the bottom surface 28 Guide jaw 31 is formed.

The flow guide jaw 31 is formed such that a plurality of radial portions are formed in the lower portion formed with the discharge port 23 from the upper portion of the drop portion B, ie, the inclined bottom surface 28, on which the washing water falls from the inlet 25. do. Therefore, the washing water introduced into the drop portion (B) is spread along the flow guide jaw (31) to the entire floor surface, so that all the detergent placed on the floor is washed away so that no residual detergent remains. In addition, an overflow prevention jaw 32 is formed at the rear upper end of the detergent box to prevent the wash water from flowing to the rear of the detergent box 22.

Next will be described the operation of the washing machine according to the present invention configured as described above.

When the user puts laundry into the rotating tub 13 and selects and operates the washing course, a water supply valve provided on the upper portion of the main body 10 is opened to supply an appropriate amount of washing water into the tank. In this case, the wash water supplied through the water supply valve may be supplied to the inside of the water tank by dissolving the detergent while passing through the detergent dissolving device 20 connected through the water supply hose. Then, when the wash water is filled in the tank, the pulsator 14 is rotated to perform the washing stroke, and then the rinsing stroke and the dehydrating stroke to complete the general washing process.

The washing water supplied to the detergent dissolving device 20 in the water supply process falls on the bottom surface 28 of the detergent box 22 through the inlet 25 formed at the rear of the housing 21 to remove the detergent placed on the bottom surface. Will be dissolved. At this time, the washing water falling is concentrated to the rear upper fall portion (B) of the bottom surface 28, the flow guide jaw so that the washing water evenly spread throughout the bottom surface of the detergent box 22 according to the present invention The 31 is formed so that the detergent placed on the bottom can be completely dissolved without remaining detergent.

In addition, the washing water discharged along with the detergent passing through the bottom surface 28 is rotated by the rotary blades 24 in the process of passing through the outlet 23, thereby increasing the dissolution effect of the detergent grains.

Thus detergent dissolving device 20 according to the present invention, as described in the configuration and operation, through the detergent box 22 through the fitting jaw 27 and the fitting groove 29, through the flow guide jaw 31 Residual detergent prevention function, the function to increase the detergent dissolving effect through the rotary wing 24 is added to improve the ease of use and functionality, while simplifying the overall shape and structure is easy to manufacture.

That is, the construction of the housing 21 and the detergent box 22 is improved to a structure that is easy to injection molding, thereby facilitating manufacturing, thereby greatly reducing the manufacturing cost.

As described above in detail, the detergent dissolving apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a structure in which the detergent box containing the detergent is inserted into the bottom opening of the housing, thereby greatly simplifying the construction and making the manufacturing cost easier. There is a significant savings. In addition, the radial flow guide jaw is formed on the bottom of the detergent box in which the detergent is placed, and the rotary blades are provided in the outlet formed on the bottom, so that the washing water is spread evenly on the bottom surface, so that residual detergent is not left inside the detergent box. There is an advantage that the dissolution effect of the detergent is increased by the washing water discharged by the rotation.

Claims (4)

In a washing machine provided with a detergent dissolving device on the water supply flow path of the wash water so that when the wash water is supplied to the water tank installed inside the main body, the detergent is dissolved and supplied to the wash water. The detergent dissolving device 20 is formed with an inlet 25 through which washing water is introduced on one side of the detergent dissolving device 20, the bottom of which is coupled to the housing 21 having an opening, and the bottom of which the detergent is placed so as to be slidable. The detergent box 22 is formed with an outlet 23 through which the washing water is discharged on one side of the cotton 28, and rotates to the outlet so that the dissolution effect of the detergent discharged with the washing water is increased through the outlet 23 of the detergent box. Detergent dissolving apparatus for a washing machine, characterized in that it comprises a rotary blade (24) that is possibly installed. The method of claim 1, The bottom surface 28 of the detergent box has a plurality of flow guide jaw (31) formed so as to form a radial from the point (B) where the wash water falls so that the washing water flowing into the inlet 25 evenly spread throughout the bottom surface Detergent dissolving apparatus of the washing machine, characterized in that provided. The method of claim 1, Around the discharge port 23, the detergent dissolving apparatus of the washing machine, characterized in that the water flow guide portion 30 is formed to be recessed in a funnel shape so that the washing water flowing through the bottom surface 28 can be collected toward the discharge port. The method of claim 1, The detergent box 22 protrudes outwardly and extends forward and backward in both lower end surfaces of the housing 21 so as to slide forward and backward in a state where the detergent box 22 is fitted to the lower portion of the housing 21. Formed fitting jaw (27) is provided, detergent dissolving apparatus of the washing machine, characterized in that the fitting grooves (29) fitted to the fitting jaw (27) formed on both sides of the upper detergent box corresponding to the position of the fitting jaw.